the
craft
of coffee
enjoying the artistry behind a
perfect cup of java.
I can’t hide the fact that I love coffee. Whenever someone
says that I can’t give up coffee for a month because I’m
addicted to it, I just look at them, grin, and agree.
I suppose I’m not very unusual. Lots of people like
coffee, and I’m pretty sure that it would be difficult to find
someone who hasn’t at least tasted the stuff. After all, many
of us pretty much live on it. If I had to guess, I would say
that drinking coffee is a more common daily activity than
eating breakfast.
It is strange of course that so many people love coffee since
very few people start out liking it, me included. That’s why
coffee haters are so vocal; they know they may be the next
one to stumble and fall into the ranks of coffee drinkers.
Even my brother seems to enjoy saying how he can’t stand
coffee; yet today, I found him brewing a pot. He quickly
mumbled something about not really liking it, feeling
sleepy, and just wanting caffeine, but I know the truth. He’s
slipping into our club.
Coffee is great. There are lots of small pleasures associated
with it. I’ll bet you’ve sat on your front porch and watched
the rain fall while you sipped a cup of your favorite blend.
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